Murphysboro Man Charged In Shed Arson Break-in
An 18-year-old Murphysboro man, Clayton Dean Anderson, was arrested and charged with criminal damage to property arson and burglary after officers found him at a storage shed fire on the 200 block of North 16th Street. He broke into the shed owned by 17th Street Bar and Grill and set it aflame. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and Anderson was jailed in Jackson County.
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Murphysboro
North 16Th Street
Clayton Dean Anderson
Anderson
17Th Street Bar & Grill
Murphysboro Fire Department
Chase ends with arrest after 120 mph pursuit
Lynn Oliver Strobel, 26, was captured after a reckless driving chase from Herrin to Marion, reaching speeds over 120 mph. He allegedly disobeyed traffic lights and resisted arrest while driving under the influence. Strobel posted bond and awaits a February 20 court date.
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Marion
Lynn Oliver Strobel
Pauly
Herrin
Illinois 13
Williamson County
Strobel
Grants offered for arts projects in Carbondale
Southern Arts Fund invites applications from organizations and individuals for grants to support arts projects May 1 to Nov 15 2002. Deadline March 8 2002. Contact Carbondale Community Arts 115 W Sycamore St Carbondale 457-5100.
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Cabendale — Carbondale Community Arts
Southern Arts Fund
Carbondale
Birthdays List for January Dates
Birthdays for January include Dr. Joey Brent on the 6th Verlena Greer on the 7th Bill Hastings Frances Zielke on the 11th Dale Bennett on the 12th William Oliver on the 13th Heather Pinkham Barb Bush Valley Hutton Jeremy Giddens Jon Ford.
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Dale Bennett
William Oliver
Heather Pinkham
Barb Bush Valley
Hutton Jeremy Giddens
Jon Ford
Courthouse the jewel of the Square
The Franklin County Courthouse in Benton has stood at the center of the public square since 1875. Architect John J. St. Clair built the three story structure, later expanded with four wings to handle growing county offices. It has hosted high profile trials including gangster Charlie Birger, who was hanged in 1928, the last public execution in Franklin County.
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Ceasar Maragn
Franklin County
Benton
Benton Public
John J. St. Clair
Illinois Urban Architectural and Historical Survey
St. Clair
Ceasar Maragnn
Benton Public Square
Charlie Birger
Birger
West City
Joe Adams
Illinois
Lie detectors business expands in Carterville area
Brian Chapman runs Midwest Backgrounds with wife Randi from Carterville since 1998. They screen job applicants for criminal history and other records, charging 18 to 100 dollars, with 20 to 25 percent failing to disclose past issues. All checks require applicant consent and aim to protect employers from liability. Midwest serves Southern Illinois clients including Westaff with offices in Mount Vernon and Centralia.
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Carterville
Brian Chapman
Chapman
Randi Chapman
Midwest
Michelle Smith
Westaff
Mount Vernon
Herrin
Centralia
Illinois
Smith
Walgreens
Matsushita Universal Media Services
Marion seeks new high school principal in board interview plan
Marion school district prepares to select a replacement for retiring high school principal John Harland. The process will involve a month-long screening by the board, superintendent Tom Oates, and two assistant superintendents, with interviews slated for January and a final decision after candidates are narrowed.
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Marion
Todd Goodman
Goodman
Tom Oates
Michael Johnston
Lisa Stewart
John Harland
Harland
Marion School Board
Southern Illinois
Wade Hudgens
Hudgens
Oates
Johnston
Ted Jeter
Finances drive Union County board primary
Union County voters head to the March 19 primary as four of five candidates for county board commissioner frame finances as the defining issue. They pledge to confront a $7.92 million budget with a $66,271 deficit, payroll borrowings, and aging audits while inflation and staffing costs strain the budget, with Chairman Jimmy Watkins already in the four year post.
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Union County
Jimmy Watkins
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